GERMANY: Porsche secures more VW shares
Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 19 June 2008
Porsche has secured a further 4.92% of Volkswagen shares, although the European Union competition authorities have delayed to 23 July their decision on its plans to take a majority shareholding in Volkswagen.
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